ETD CollectionElectronic Theses and Dissertationshttp://wiredspace.wits.ac.za:80/handle/10539/1042015-03-31T20:55:54Z2015-03-31T20:55:54ZAn in-depth analysis of the Basel Accords, and the implication of adopting these accords in the emerging marketsSalasa, Luqmanhttp://wiredspace.wits.ac.za:80/handle/10539/173682015-03-31T10:45:19Z2015-03-31T00:00:00ZAn in-depth analysis of the Basel Accords, and the implication of adopting these accords in the emerging markets
Salasa, Luqman
Following the global financial crisis in 2007/8 the various bank regulators sought to question the
effectiveness of existing financial regulation. Regulators questioned the causes of the system
wide failures experienced during the crisis, with a view of implementing new regulation that
ensures that these system wide failures never reoccur. What ensued was the release of most
recent iteration of the Basel Capital Accords, Basel III, which sought to improve the quality and
quantity of banks' capital. This paper discusses the various versions of the Basel Capital
Accords, the rationale behind the creation of these Accords, as well as the how the short comings
of each Accord were addressed in subsequent versions of the accord. Furthermore, this paper also
highlights the unintended consequences that the most recent iteration of the Accords, Basel III,
has on emerging markets, and the banking sector within these markets.
Thesis (M.M. (Finance & Investment))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Graduate School of Business Administration, 2014.
2015-03-31T00:00:00ZAntimicrobial susceptibility testing and profiling of Nocardia species and other aerobic actinomycetes from South Africa: a comparative evaluation of broth microdilution versus the EtestLowman, Warrenhttp://wiredspace.wits.ac.za:80/handle/10539/173672015-03-31T07:55:23Z2015-03-31T00:00:00ZAntimicrobial susceptibility testing and profiling of Nocardia species and other aerobic actinomycetes from South Africa: a comparative evaluation of broth microdilution versus the Etest
Lowman, Warren
Thesis (M.Med.(Microbiology))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2010.
2015-03-31T00:00:00ZDemographic and clinical features of children receiving psychiatric medication at a specialist psychiatric clinicMiric, Antoinette Louisehttp://wiredspace.wits.ac.za:80/handle/10539/173632015-03-27T12:20:45Z2015-03-27T00:00:00ZDemographic and clinical features of children receiving psychiatric medication at a specialist psychiatric clinic
Miric, Antoinette Louise
2015-03-27T00:00:00ZMicrobial aetiology of community acquired pneumonia at a tertiary institution in Johannesburg, South AfricaMeiday, Parastuhttp://wiredspace.wits.ac.za:80/handle/10539/173622015-03-27T12:09:01Z2015-03-27T00:00:00ZMicrobial aetiology of community acquired pneumonia at a tertiary institution in Johannesburg, South Africa
Meiday, Parastu
Introduction
To determine the spectrum of aetiological agents in adult Community Acquired
Pneumonia (CAP) admitted to an academic hospital in Johannesburg using a novel
transport medium (PrimeStore™ MTM), in addition to traditional specimen
processing. PrimeStore™ MTM preserves released nucleic acids, including labile
RNA.
Materials and Methods
Forty-eight adult patients with radiologically confirmed CAP were prospectively
studied over three months. Microbiological investigation included culture from blood
and sputum, with pulmonary tuberculosis being excluded by sputum microscopy and
culture. Nasopharyngeal swabs (PrimeStore™ MTM) were analysed using two
commercial multiplex PCR assays for the detection of 6 major bacteria and 12 major
respiratory viruses. The BinaxNOW Legionella urinary antigen test was also used.
Results
A probable microbial aetiology of CAP was established for 62.5% (30 of the 48
patients) when the PCR platform was added to the conventional methods with the
use of the PrimeStore™ MTM swabs. In contrast, the definite bacterial aetiology
was 16.7% (8 of 48 patients) when conventional culture methods were used; none
had more than one bacterial species identified. Five patients had no aetiological
pathogens determined. The urine Legionella pneumophila antigen was negative in
all patients. Of the eight patients (16.7%) with a definite bacterial aetiology;
Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from blood cultures of all eight patients.
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